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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hazard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bonny Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Audie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Finley Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andy Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Andy Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Watson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bonny Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finley Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01349-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Risner | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Beryin|Bergin Maple | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 3 | Josephine Maple | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ray Hensley | 62 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sala Hensley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Abbie Combs | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rufus Barrett | 30 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | May Barrett | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thelma Davidson | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ethel Davidson | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Norma Davidson | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Andy Watson | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret Watson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 14 | Finley Watson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Audie Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bonny Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bessie Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Andy Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Stacy Albert | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Deliphia Albert | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie Albert | 11 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Byed|Ryed Combs | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Polly W Combs | 36 | Wife | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hellenia Combs | 16 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clara B Combs | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clinton Chapman | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lizzie Chapman | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Willie Chapman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lindsey Chapman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vivian Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charlie Chapman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Claire Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bonny Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ophal Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Galda Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Betty Admon | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mize Admon | 34 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fanny Admon | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)